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Re: Folding fishing knife?

I second the suggestion of the Benchmade Salmon River. I have one, and it works great!

However, I'm not convinced that a folding knife is really appropriate for gutting or filleting. Not that they're not capable of it, just that it's very messy work, and folding knives in general are a royal PITA to clean properly. No matter how many times I wash and flush out my Salmon River, it never seems to be enough.

Re: Folding fishing knife?

I have a few folding filet knives from kershaw that ive found are great for keeping in my tackle boxes, cost me about 20 bucks each. The blade is a little longer than you want at 6 inches, but might be worth a look.

Re: Folding fishing knife?

Originally Posted by Gryffin

I second the suggestion of the Benchmade Salmon River. I have one, and it works great!

However, I'm not convinced that a folding knife is really appropriate for gutting or filleting. Not that they're not capable of it, just that it's very messy work, and folding knives in general are a royal PITA to clean properly. No matter how many times I wash and flush out my Salmon River, it never seems to be enough.

I agree. Folders are a PITA to clean. And I have a couple of suitable fixed blade knives. And I usually filet, or used to, many moons ago, at home in the kitchen. My wife probably won't go for that now, though ...

The problem is, I want a folder for "suburban" fishing with my son. Grab-the-stuff-and-go after work for an hour or so. Years ago, I could get away with carrying a fixed blade around town. Not anymore. While a blade over 4" is legal if I am fishing or hunting (otherwise, there is no provision under my state's law to carry a knife with a blade over 4") my life will be much simpler if it's a folder that rides in my pocket out of sight. So the filet knife and the Bucks are out of the question.

That CRKT knife looks nice...low stock thogh. I wonder if they have any left.

A couple of you guys mentioned the Benchmade Salmon River. Who stocks that model online?

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Re: Folding fishing knife?

Originally Posted by BigBluefish

I agree. Folders are a PITA to clean. Ö The problem is, I want a folder for "suburban" fishing with my son. Grab-the-stuff-and-go after work for an hour or so. Years ago, I could get away with carrying a fixed blade around town. Not anymore.

Ah, gotcha. Makes sense now.

Originally Posted by BigBluefish

A couple of you guys mentioned the Benchmade Salmon River. Who stocks that model online?

Just checked the Benchmade site, it's listed as "discontinued". A quick Googling didn't turn up any online from any stores I recognize, so scoring one might be a bit of a challenge. You could always try fleaBay, I suppose; I see one Salmon Creek (5.72" blade version) up there now.

Re: Folding fishing knife?

The Spyderco Salt series' H-1 blade steel is incredibly corrosion resistant AND takes and holds an excellent edge. I keep yellow-handled Pacific Salt on my paddling vest when kayaking; fresh and salt water. I think Spyderco in general offers a good bang for the buck as far as design and blade steels for the money.

Re: Folding fishing knife?

A yellow Atlantic Salt is with me every day and night when out and about. I swam in the ocean with it as well. That steel gets work hardened by sharpening it. Serration all the way, for me. Can you filet a fish with a serrated knife?

Re: Folding fishing knife?

Originally Posted by KITROBASKIN

A yellow Atlantic Salt is with me every day and night when out and about. I swam in the ocean with it as well. That steel gets work hardened by sharpening it. Serration all the way, for me. Can you filet a fish with a serrated knife?

Re: Folding fishing knife?

I have a yellow handle serrated Aqua Salt from the original run. It is on the shoulder strap of my forest pack, butt of knife facing forward on top of shoulder. It is not for fish filet, it is for the unlikely encounter of mountain lion and bear. I do not use it for utilitarian use. The handle is actually fairly light, and it is not something you feel is overly heavy. I lost a grommit that held the G clip on the scabbard and Spyderco sent me another one. I cinched the grommits tight and never had another loss, after these years.

My experience, that when sharpening serrations, do not round over the serration 'points'. Almost make a hook there, sharpening up TO the point on both sides of the point. Maybe this has been described on knife forums...

It is my understanding that fillet knifes do best if they are thin, but this is not a thick knife.

Since this thread is old, I hope leadership does not delete this bit of off-topicness.